Catherine Bilson > Quotes

“Miss Bennet, I give you my word that you shall not be forced to marry George Wickham. Not while I draw breath.”
― Catherine Bilson, Malice and Misfortune: Crime and Consequences Book 1

“she suspected the only laughter in her marriage would be Wickham’s, at her expense.”
― Catherine Bilson, Malice and Misfortune: Crime and Consequences Book 1

“I should suggest giving Elizabeth at least an hour to stop contemplating methods by which she could bring about your painful demise before I approach her to ask if she would be willing to hear your apology.”
― Catherine Bilson, A Christmas Miracle at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Darcy was not quite sure if his cousin was there to dissuade him from murder or to help him hide the body.”
― Catherine Bilson, A Christmas Miracle at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Darcy picked up her hand and placed a kiss upon the back of it. His tone was deeply fervent as he said “I can think of nobody who I would trust more, to take care of my sister.”
― Catherine Bilson, A Christmas Miracle at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Shut up!” he shouted, turning on his cousin. “Shut up, shut up!”
― Catherine Bilson, A Christmas Miracle at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Sometimes, it is best to just tell the truth and deal with the consequences, or you must face far more dire ones when your actions come back to haunt you.”
― Catherine Bilson, A Christmas Miracle at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Mr. Darcy is being everything kind and considerate, and the reasoning I gave Lydia makes perfect sense. I don’t even know him well enough to want to… that!”
― Catherine Bilson, Rivalry and Ruination: Crime and Consequences Book 2

“How ever did he restrain himself? I think if I had been in his place, I would have done my very best to punch out Mr Wickham’s teeth!”
― Catherine Bilson, A Christmas Miracle at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I didn’t expect the Spanish Inquisition!”
― Catherine Bilson, A Longbourn Quartet: An Austenesque Short Story Collection

“Yes, Darcy, it is exactly like that, this is the Darcy Inquisition, and of course you didn’t expect it, nobody does. Our chief weapon is surprise. And brandy,” the colonel added, spotting a decanter on the sideboard. “Our two chief weapons are surprise and brandy.” “And love, because we love you and we don’t want to see you suffering like this,” Georgiana joined in. “Yes, yes, our three chief weapons are surprise, brandy and love. And a determination to stay here as long as it takes to get you to tell the truth. Our four chief weapons – oh, bugger it. Our weaponry includes, but is not limited to…”
― Catherine Bilson, A Longbourn Quartet: An Austenesque Short Story Collection

“I think it is your pride that was stung, dearest, to have Mr Darcy look down on us,” Jane said perceptively. “Your feelings that are hurt, far more than mine.”
― Catherine Bilson, Infamous Relations: A Pride And Prejudice "What If?" Tale

“Oh, John…so am I!”
― Catherine Bilson, Phoebe and the Pea: A Regency Holiday Tale

“How far they had come since those days when pride and prejudice had stood between them.”
― Catherine Bilson, Rivalry and Ruination: Crime and Consequences Book 2